ADUs are allowed in CleburneTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cleburne, TX
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# of Properties
10,008
Owner-occupied
54%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$216,981
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$75,981
Residential Types:
10,008 housing units
Single Family
85%
2-3 Family
3%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
11%
Zoning Districts:
12,463 parcels · 18 districts
SF-7
74%(9,216)
RC
8%(1,050)
PD
6%(786)
CI
3%(339)
Other
9%(1,072)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cleburne, TX?
Cleburne, TX follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area (excluding garage)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal building’s floor area, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family detached or duplex (guest house/in-law quarters; attached to the principal building or within an accessory building)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; DTC exempt; DTT at 50% of min; citywide reductions up to 20%
ADU State Law
What can you build in Texas?
- –Texas does not have a statewide ADU law. ADUs are regulated entirely at the local level.
- –ADU rules vary significantly by city, and many jurisdictions prohibit ADUs outright.
- –Counties generally lack zoning authority, but other restrictions may still apply outside city limits.
- –Outside city limits, ADU feasibility often depends on subdivision rules, deed restrictions, and septic or fire requirements.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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